US EditionWhat Happened to Ethnic Studies in California?
California's ethnic studies class, intended to cover diverse marginalized communities, faces delays due to a $276 million funding gap and political polarization, with rising antisemitism prompting new legislation.
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Cal Matters
Ethnic studies was supposed to start in California schools. What happened?
In summary The ethnic studies class was meant to focus on the cultures and histories of African-Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans and Latinos. The state’s curriculum also encourages schools to add additional lessons based on their student populations, such as Hmong or Armenian. This fall, every high school in California was supposed to offer ethnic studies — a one-semester class focused on the struggles and triumphs of marginalized co…
Funding issues and antisemitism accusations delay ethnic studies - The Sacramento Observer
By Carolyn Jones | CalMattters This fall, every high school in California was supposed to offer ethnic studies — a one-semester class focused on the struggles and triumphs of marginalized communities. But the class appears stalled, at least for now, after the state budget omitted funding for it and the increasingly polarized political climate dampened some districts’ appetite for anything that hints at controversy. “Right now, it’s a mixed bag.…
Ethnic Studies was Supposed to Start in California Schools. What Happened? - San Diego Jewish World
The class appears stalled, at least for now, after the state budget omitted funding for it and the increasingly polarized political climate dampened some districts’ appetite for anything that hints at controversy. [Carolyn Jones, CalMatters]
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